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Trump Just Made a Shocking Admission About His Iran War

Mar 4, 2026Left

His explanations for why he went to war keep getting worse. His plans for the future aren’t looking any better.

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Trump made a 'damning admission' as he 'pulled the trigger' on geopolitical chaos